Meir Soloveichik

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**Meir Soloveichik**

Rabbi Dr. Meir Y. Soloveichik is one of America’s leading voices on Jewish ideas, religious freedom, and faith in the modern age. In conjunction with the release of his new YouTube lecture series, “Sacred Time: A Journey through the Jewish Holidays,” this podcast will collect and feature Rabbi Soloveichik’s latest podcasts, lectures, live events, and more.

Latest Episodes:

Ezekiel's Neilah Sep 07, 2023

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The prophet's discussion of repentance profoundly impacted the final prayer of Yom Kippur. Text: Ezekiel 18.

In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik refers to a movie review by Roger Ebert. You can read it here.

Rabbi Soloveichik also references an essay by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. You can read it here.

Menachem Begin's Yom Kippur Sep 07, 2023

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Thirty years after his family was murdered by the Nazis, Begin recalled what the Yom Kippur service in the Temple meant to his father—and therefore what it should mean to us. Text: Leviticus 16.

In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik refers to a speech of Menachem Begin, translated in Mosaic. You can read that speech here.

The Meaning of a Yom Kippur Prayer Sep 07, 2023

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Kol Nidrei, one of the most awe-inspiring and misunderstood parts of Jewish liturgy, dramatizes the power of repentance. Text: Kol Nidrei.

Jonah, Assyria, and Us Sep 07, 2023

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The end of Jonah is best read together with a much less well-known biblical book. Text: Jonah 3-4, Nahum 1-3.

In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik discusses the Un'taneh Tokef prayer from the High Holiday liturgy. You can read a translation of it here.

The Fugitive, Biblical Edition Sep 07, 2023

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The tale of the fleeing prophet is ultimately about identity and the monotheistic vision. Text: Jonah 1.

Who Was Gedaliah? Sep 07, 2023

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The man selected by Babylon to lead the Jews it left in Judah is mourned to this day. Who was he? Text: Jeremiah 40-44.

In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik discusses a Times of Israel article by Michal Avera Samuel. You can read it here.

Joy and Tears on Rosh Hashanah Sep 07, 2023

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A High Holy Day exhortation teaches us something profound about Rosh Hashanah, and about Judaism itself. Text: Nehemiah 8-13.

The Tashlikh of Micah and the Omens of Rosh Hashanah Sep 07, 2023

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The conclusion of Micah's prophecy is linked to a famous Jewish tradition. Text: Micah 5-7.

The Shofar and the Crown of Prayer Sep 07, 2023

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The Book of Joel elucidates the meaning of the most famous biblical instrument. Text: Joel 1-3.

In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik discusses an article from Atlas Obscura. You can read it here.

The King and Us Sep 07, 2023

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The unique biblical approach to monarchy allows us to understand why we coronate God every year on Rosh Hashanah. Text: Deuteronomy 16-19.

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